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The Journal of clinical investigation, 1996Am Soc Clin Investig
Following a 70-year-old tradition, the JCI will change editorial command again in 1997. The
search for a new editor is underway, and applications from many excellent candidates are
under review. Most observers agree that the tenure of the current editorial group has been
associated with improvements in the image and functioning of The journal. In times past, it
would have been reasonable for the incumbents to rest on their laurels and coast to the
finish without further ado. However, these are not ordinary times. As Toffler predicted (1), the …
Following a 70-year-old tradition, the JCI will change editorial command again in 1997. The search for a new editor is underway, and applications from many excellent candidates are under review. Most observers agree that the tenure of the current editorial group has been associated with improvements in the image and functioning of The journal. In times past, it would have been reasonable for the incumbents to rest on their laurels and coast to the finish without further ado. However, these are not ordinary times. As Toffler predicted (1), the rate of change has continued to accelerate, and a year is now too long a time to stay still. What follows is an interim report and an agenda for 1996 that is influenced by the need to keep The journal at the cutting edge.
The Journal of Clinical Investigation